Quorum Court votes down amendment to moratorium that sought to clarify retroactivity

Jul 28, 2026

An amendment to ordinance 26I52 proposed by Justice Person to clarify that projects with prior contracts still could be subject to future regulation failed on roll call (8 nays, 6 ayes); members debated whether the amendment strengthened the moratorium or left open retroactive regulation.

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Justice Person proposed an amendment to ordinance 26I52 clarifying non‑retroactivity: projects with executed electric service contracts or final county approvals would not be covered by the moratorium, but the amendment also said such entities could be subject to future regulation. The clerk read the amendment language aloud and Justice Person moved for adoption; the county attorney advised the court the clause was legally permissible but that any future regulation would require separate consideration.

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